The Obamas in Vogue

Anna Wintour may not have gotten an ambassadorship out of her tireless fundraising efforts for Obama, but what she did get, was some incredible access to the President and the First Lady for Vogue.

Author:
Leah Chernikoff
Updated:
Apr 10, 2014
Original:
Mar 14, 2013

And for all the attention Michelle Obama gets for her fashion choices, she only has this to say about it:

“I always say that women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves. That’s what I always try to do. . . . I also believe that if you’re comfortable in your clothes it’s easy to connect with people and make them feel comfortable as well. In every interaction that I have with people, I always want to show them my most authentic self.”

Pretty good advice right?

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